Lawmakers, Others Welcome The Arrival Of Sandy Hook Ride Cyclists

Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) speaks to members of the Sandy Hook Ride, a team of 26 cyclists who rode 400 miles from Newtown, Connecticut in support of a common-sense solution to prevent gun violence, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington March 12, 2013. (L-R) ride organizer Monte Frank, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Esty, Rep. John Larson (D-CT), unidentified man and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT).

Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) speaks to members of the Sandy Hook Ride, a team of 26 cyclists who rode 400 miles from Newtown, Connecticut in support of a common-sense solution to prevent gun violence, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington March 12, 2013. (L-R) ride organizer Monte Frank, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Esty, Rep. John Larson (D-CT), unidentified man and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). (GARY CAMERON, Reuters)

Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-CT) speaks to members of the Sandy Hook Ride, a team of 26 cyclists who rode 400 miles from Newtown, Connecticut in support of a common-sense solution to prevent gun violence, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington March 12, 2013. (L-R) ride organizer Monte Frank, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Esty, Rep. John Larson (D-CT), unidentified man and Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT).GARY CAMERON, Reuters